KOTA DUSSEHRA

More
than 75 feet tall effigies of the demons Ravana, Kumbhakarana and Meghnath
are burnt on Dussehra day to symbolise the victory of good over evil. This
festival is celebrated all over the country but the Kota Dussehra is quite
unique for it marks more than just the beginning of a festive period.
Villagers gather here dressed in multicoloured clothes to offer prayers to
Lord Rama and to celebrate his victory over Ravana.

Rich in courtly splendour and age old traditions, the Dussehra festival
here is marked by a glittering procession, which attracts thousands from
the surrounding villages. Like all festivals in Rajasthan, it provides a
good opportunity to the traders to display their attractive wares to the
rural and urban buyers.

Prominent artists from all over the country are invited to participate in
cultural programmes who enthral the huge audience with their performances.
The fair lasts for about a fortnight.